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30 Apr An Acorn Did That?

Posted at 22:42h in Cycling, Men being men, My Amy, Quiet, Religion, Spouse by ChefJohn 11 Comments

I finished my shower, toweled off then walked into the bedroom. My wife’s eyes momentarily twinkled until she saw the baseball sized bruise on the left side of my chest, just above the third rib. “What on earth happened to you?” “Oh that? An acorn did that.” She...

11 Apr Bovinova!

Posted at 12:14h in BBQ, Food, Friends, Good Friends, Men being men, What's really important by ChefJohn 3 Comments

Anyone can cook a whole hog, it’s not as daunting a task as it may seem. In the South, that kind of cooking happens every weekend. Whole hog BBQ is usually done in support of a big event such as a birthday party, church gathering...

09 Apr Flours for Amy

Posted at 21:48h in Family, Food, My Amy, Peaches, Uncategorized, Yeast by ChefJohn 8 Comments

I love the aroma of butter and flour, eggs and sugar, gently mixed together then properly baked. These four simple ingredients offer so much possibility, especially in the hands of my wife. Breads and biscuits, cookies and cakes, scented with vanilla bean or cinnamon, orange...